When algorithms decide for us: the challenges of artificial intelligence

Expert study

Even though the topic of artificial intelligence has been talked about since the sixties, the advent of deep learning technology seems to be, broadly speaking, fulfilling the expectations placed on algorithms and so-called intelligent systems. Mastering this algorithm technology has become a priority for major American corporations and, through the services they provide, are used by everyone. This raises a number of questions with regard to jobs, governance and digital sovereignty, ethics, etc. Looking ahead, issues such as human enhancement or the fusion of man and machine offer a foretaste of the way this technology might reshape our future .

This interdisciplinary study will evaluate the opportunities and the risks of these new algorithms by concentrating on five main areas: the world of work, education, consumption, media and administration. It will deal with the technological aspects across all disciplines and will analyse the legal and ethical implications associated with these five areas. The study will conclude with an overall evaluation and a set of policy recommendations and options in order to provide a basis for a robust discussion on the topic.

Project management TA-SWISS

The project in short

As a subject much talked about since the sixties and then having fallen out of fashion, artificial intelligence is today making a forceful return into the limelight. Present in numerous applications and developed for the most part by American companies, it can be cause for concern when used synonymously with the replacement of humans by machines. The TA-SWISS study will provide an ethical and legal analysis, focusing on five main areas: employment, training, consumption, media and administration. It will thus provide a basis for discussion and policy decisions.